Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Dunnet Church
Dunnet Church — church building in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Dunnet Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.6215°, -3.3449°.
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Heritage listing
Dunnet Parish Church is a Church of Scotland church in Dunnet, Caithness, northern Scotland. References to St Mary's Parish Church are known from as far back as the 13th century, and there are pre-16th century gravestones in the churchyard. It has pre-reformation origins, and the cartographer Timothy Pont was a notable minister there in 1610.
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Official information
Dunnet Church is a historic church with parts dating back to the 13th Century, featuring a traditional layout with box pews. It serves the local community and is located near the scenic Dunnet Head, known for its natural beauty and coastal cliffs.
From the Wikipedia article
Dunnet Parish Church is a Church of Scotland church in Dunnet, Caithness, northern Scotland. References to St Mary's Parish Church are known from as far back as the 13th century, and there are pre-16th century gravestones in the churchyard. It has pre-reformation origins, and the cartographer Timothy Pont was a notable minister there in 1610.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.6215, -3.3449
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 8XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Phone
- 01955 611551
- Official site
- www.pentlandparish.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5315585 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunnet Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunnet Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 14703.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunnet Church?
- Dunnet Church is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 8XD).
- What is Dunnet Church?
- Dunnet Church — church building in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Dunnet Church?
- Drivers can use postcode KW14 8XD.
- Is Dunnet Church a listed building?
- Dunnet Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Dunnet Church free to visit?
- Yes, Dunnet Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunnet Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 8XD. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.